A study uses something called Narrative Enhancement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address internalized stigma for people with mental illness. The intervention is aimed at giving people with a mental illness the necessary tools to cope with the “invisible” barrier to social inclusion – self-stigma. [The study] showed that those who participated in the intervention exhibited […]
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A study suggests more C, less B is helpful in early weeks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment for depression. Also: Patients improved more when they collaborated with their therapists about a plan for treatment and followed that plan. Not surprisingly, patients also showed greater improvement when they were more engaged in the therapy process and
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Food Allergies Less Common Than Believed, says a study. How they did it: Disguised food and placebos (e.g., peanut butter hiding in something else or something else dressed up as peanut butter). [T]he true incidence of food allergies is only about 8 percent for children and less than 5 percent for adults…[y]et about 30 percent
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More wisdom from For Better posted by the book’s author: The Science of a Happy Marriage. While there may be genetic differences that influence commitment, other studies suggest that the brain can be trained to resist temptation…
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With all the studies linked here, it’s well worth noting this: Psychological Research Not Always Universal; Studies Should Involve More Cross-Cultural Collaboration. Previously, geographical barriers limited researchers’ ability to develop these relationships. Now, technology, such as Skype, can help scholars facilitate communication and work through possible cultural misunderstandings.
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Headline: Video Games Help Relieve Pain. “Virtual reality produces a modulating effect that is endogenous, so the analgesic influence is not simply a result of distraction but may also impact how the brain responds to painful stimuli,” said Jeffrey I. Gold, Ph.D. But what if the pain was distraction in the first place…?
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Too much T.V. for toddlers leads to problems later, says a Canadian study. Maybe no surprise, but still… [E]ach hour of extra TV exposure in early childhood was associated with a range of issues by the fourth grade…[T]hose with more TV exposure participated less in class and had lower math grades. They suffered about 10
A study shows parents tend to have a skewed views of their teen’s behavior. “Parents…had a very hard time thinking about their own teen children as sexually desiring subjects…At the same time…parents view their teens’ peers as highly sexual, even sexually predatory.”
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A study says exercising for just a little bit–but outdoors, in nature–is good for mood and well-being. Green areas with water added something extra. A blue and green environment seems even better for health…From a health policy perspective, the largest positive effect on self-esteem came from a five-minute dose.
At ScienceDaily, Blinking Eyes Indicate Mind Wandering: When your mind wanders, you’re not paying attention to what’s going in front of you. A new study suggests that it’s not just the mind, it’s the body, too; when subjects’ minds wandered, they blinked more, setting up a tiny physical barrier between themselves and the outside world…